ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — An overturned semi-truck spilled sand on State Road 429 Wednesday morning, causing the northbound lanes to close for early morning commuters.
A Florida Highway Patrol spokesperson said the incident occurred about 5:45 a.m. near mile marker 21.
The driver, Serrano Menendez, 43 of Minneola, was going northbound in a construction zone when she nearly drove into a drop-off on the right shoulder of the road, according to troopers.
Menendez steered back toward the left to avoid the drop off and lost control, troopers said.
Troopers said the lef tire of Menendez;s vehicle traveled onto the shoulder of the road and then dropped about 12 inches where the shoulder had been scooped out as part of a construction project.
That's why troopers said the driver steered back toward the right and then the truck overturned, spilling sand all over the northbound laned.
Investigators said Menendez was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center with minor injuries and the crash is under investigation.
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